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October 14 in Tigers and mlb history:

1896: Future Negro Leagues star and Hall of Famer Oscar Charleston is born in Indianapolis.
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1905: Christy Mathewson shuts out the Philadelphia Athletics, 2 - 0, to give the New York Giants the World Series in five games. All are shutouts, with Mathewson getting three, Joe McGinnity one, and Chief Bender of Philadelphia one.

1908: Before the smallest crowd in World Series history (6,210), the host Detroit Tigers are tamed on three hits by Orval Overall, who strikes out 10 in a 2 - 0 triumph. The Chicago Cubs win the World Series in five games. Upset over seating arrangements at the World Series, sports reporters form a professional group that will become the Baseball Writers Association of America.

1909: George Mullin of the Detroit Tigers outlasts three Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers for a 5 - 4 victory sends the World Series to a seventh game in Detroit. This is the first World Series to go the limit.
The first player to lead off a post season game with a HR was Detroit Tigers Davy Jones in 1909. He hit it to deep center field and it bounced over the wall for what today would be a ground rule double, but was a HR then.

1911: The Philadelphia Athletics go into the World Series minus their star rookie first baseman Stuffy McInnis. The veteran Harry Davis replaces him and drives in the first run as Chief Bender tries again to outpitch Christy Mathewson. The New York Giants are dressed in the same black uniforms they wore in their 1905 conquest of the Athletics, and this Series starts as their last meeting ended: Mathewson wins it, 2 - 1. The largest crowd ever to watch a ball game - 38,281 - is at the Polo Grounds. Gate receipts are $77,379.

1927: Walter Johnson retires as a player. "The Big Train retires with a 417 - 279 Won / Lost record, 2.17 ERA, a ML record 110 Shutouts, and at the time held the record for most Strikeouts with 3,509.
He will return to the majors as a manager.

1929: The Philadelphia Athletics rally for three runs in the 9th inning to beat the Chicago Cubs, 3 - 2, and take the World Series in five games. A two-run home run by Mule Haas ties the game and Bing Miller hits a RBI double to get the victory. There won't be another winning rally by a team down two runs in the 9th inning of a Series final game in the 20th century. The Arizona Diamondbacks, in 2001, will do it next.

1929: The Tigers sell one of their greatest hitters away when they send Harry Heilmann to the Cincinnati Reds for cash. Heilmann hit .344 in 1929 but will play only one season with the Reds before retiring.
Playing 15 seasons with Detroit, the right-handed hitting outfielder and future Hall of Famer won four batting titles, with 2,499 hits, 497 doubles, 145 triples, 164 home runs, 1209 runs, 1446 rbi, and batted .342/.410/.518/.927

1956: Lions jump out to a 17-0 lead and hang on to beat the Rams 24-21 & improve to 3-0, in front of over 56,000 fans at Briggs (Tiger) Stadium).
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1963: The Milwaukee Braves traded Bruce Brubaker to the Detroit Tigers for Pat Jarvis.

1965: Sandy Koufax pitches his second shutout to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 2 - 0 victory over the Minnesota Twins and the World Series in seven games.


1965: The New York Mets purchased Jack Hamilton from the Detroit Tigers.

1975: The Cincinnati Reds take a 2-1 lead in the World Series with a controversial 6 - 5, 10-inning victory over the Boston Red Sox in Cincinnati.
In the 10th inning, Reds pinch-hitter Ed Armbrister attempts a sacrifice bunt and bounces the ball in front of the plate. Boston catcher Carlton Fisk, in an attempt to field the ball, collides with Armbrister and throws the ball into center field while trying to force Cesar Geronimo at second base. Geronimo goes to third base and later scores the game winner, as Armbrister moves to second. Home plate umpire Larry Barnett rules there is no interference despite heated protests by the Red Sox.

1984: Kirk Gibson hits two home runs and Lance Parrish hits the other home run to lead the Detroit Tigers to an 8 - 4 victory and the Tigers 4th World Series Championship in game 5 over the San Diego Padres.
Tigers clinched the pennant, the ALCS, and the World Series at home at Tiger Stadium #Relive84
Alan Trammell named World Series MVP. Trammell went 9-20 with 2 home runs. #Relive84


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1996: The Detroit Tigers selected Dave Hajek off waivers from the Houston Astros.

2002: Erik Sabel of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2004: The Detroit Tigers released Joe Vitiello.

2006: Magglio Ordonez hits a three-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning off Oakland closer Huston Street to send the Tigers to the World Series. With two outs and the game tied 3-3, the Tigers get singles from Craig Monroe and Placido Polanco before Ordonez sends a blast into the left field stands, setting off a celebration at Comerica Park.

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2009: Mike Hessman of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2012: The Tigers take a two games to none lead in the ALCS with a 3 - 0 shutout of the Yankees at New Yankee Stadium. Anibal Sanchez pitches 7 innings in another strong outing by a Detroit starter. Hiroki Kuroda retires the first 15 Tigers batters but allows a run in the 6th on a botched potential double play grounder. A blown call by second base umpire Jeff Nelson in the 8th leads to two more runs, and results in manager Joe Girardi's ejection.

2015: Josh Wilson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2017: The Astros take a two games to none lead in the ALCS with a 2 - 1 defeat of the Yankees in Game 2. Justin Verlander pitches a masterful complete game and the Astros score the winning run in the bottom of the 9th as Jose Altuve runs all the way from first base on a double to right by Carlos Correa off Aroldis Chapman.

2022: The Detroit Tigers selected Michael Papierski off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

Tigers players birthdays:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Vincent_Maney
Vincent Maney Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Vincent Maney 1912.

Erik Sabel Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Erik Sabel 2002.

William Cuevas Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
William Cuevas 2017.

Miguel Del Pozo Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Miguel Del Pozo 2021.

Tigers players who passed away:

Owen Friend Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Owen Friend 1953.

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Tom Tresh Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Tom Tresh 1969.

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SATURDAY SURVEY.
Totally Tigers

Now that the 2023 season is over, let?s continue our discussions about the year?s best players.

In particular, it?s time to select the player we felt was the Tigers? MVP.

Here are the candidates:

1. KERRY CARPENTER ? The best overall hitter and most consistent. He put up the team?s best slash line. However, he cost the team 2 runs defensively in RF.

2. RILEY GREENE ? He had the team?s best BA and 2nd best slash line after Carpenter. However, he cost the Tigers 7 runs playing CF.

3. TARIK SKUBAL ? He has the team?s best W/L %, 2.80 ERA and 0.896 WHIP. But he did not pitch a full season.

4. SPENCER TORKELSON ? He hit over 30 HRs and 94 RBIs and became the team?s best slugger. His slash line was 3rd best after Carpenter and Greene. However, at 1B, he cost his team 11 runs defensively.

5. MATT VIERLING ? He was a consistent all-around hitter and had the team?s 5th best slash line. He also played 4 different positions, had a strong glove and was the Tigers? 2nd best fielder defensively.

Who gets your vote for the Tigers 2023 MVP?

Who is the Tigers' 2023 MVP?

1. Kerry Carpenter

2. Riley Greene

3. Tarik Skubal

4. Spencer Torkelson

5. Matt Vierling

VOTE
 
October 15 in Tigers and mlb history:

1887 the St. Louis Browns beat the Detroit Wolverines 5-2 at Brooklyn's Washington Park, in Game 5 of a 10-city, 15-game World Series.

1910: American League president Ban Johnson declares Ty Cobb the batting champion after a controversial finish.
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The Chalmers Automobile Co. gave both Cobb and Lajoie the Chalmers automobile.

1912: At Fenway Park, the New York Giants defeat Joe Wood and the Boston Red Sox, 11 - 4, in Game 6 of the World Series. Boston center fielder Tris Speaker turns an unassisted double play in the 8th inning, the only one by an outfielder in Series history.

1917: The Chicago White Sox capture the World Series when the New York Giants leave home plate uncovered, allowing Eddie Collins to score the winning run in a play that will become known as the "Zimmerman Chase", after hapless Giants 3B Heinie Zimmerman who is unable to tag Collins before he touches the plate.

1923: The New York Yankees score five runs in the 8th inning to post a comeback victory in the sixth and final game of the World Series. Babe Ruth hits a 1st-inning home run in the Yankees' 6 - 4 victory over the rivals New York Giants.
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1925: Capping a comeback from a 3 - 1 deficit, Kiki Cuyler hits a bases-loaded double in the 8th inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 9 - 7 victory over Walter Johnson and the Washington Senators in Game 7 of the World Series.

1945: Happy Birthday to Hall of Famer Jim Palmer, born this day in New York City.
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1946: In Game 7 of the World Series, Enos Slaughter scores all the way from first base on Harry Walker's double in the 8th inning, to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4 - 3 victory and the World Championship over the Boston Red Sox. The play surprises everyone, including cut-off man shortstop Johnny Pesky who, as legend has it, hesitates throwing the ball home.

1952: The Cleveland Indians traded Hal Erickson to the Detroit Tigers for Ben Taylor.

1953: The Detroit Tigers purchased Dick Donovan from the Milwaukee Braves.

1957: The San Francisco Giants traded Wayne Terwilliger to the Detroit Tigers for Jack Dittmer.

1959: The Milwaukee Braves traded Don Kaiser, Mike Roarke and Casey Wise to the Detroit Tigers for Charlie Lau and Don Lee.

1964: Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals allows three home runs but still manages to win the seventh and final game of the World Series against the New York Yankees. Mickey Mantle, Phil Linz and Clete Boyer homer for the Yankees, who drop a 7 - 5 decision. St. Louis takes an early lead after a 5th-inning home run by Lou Brock that triggers a second three-run frame and a 6 - 0 lead for Gibson, who is named Series MVP.

1968: The Seattle Pilots drafted Ray Oyler from the Detroit Tigers as the 5th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
1968: The Kansas City Royals drafted Jon Warden from the Detroit Tigers as the 12th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
1968: The Kansas City Royals drafted Bill Butler from the Detroit Tigers as the 22nd pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
1968: The Kansas City Royals drafted Dick Drago from the Detroit Tigers as the 31st pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
1968: The Seattle Pilots drafted Wayne Comer from the Detroit Tigers as the 41st pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
1968: The Seattle Pilots drafted Mike Marshall from the Detroit Tigers as the 53rd pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

1970 - The Baltimore Orioles overcome a 3 - 0 deficit to bury the Cincinnati Reds, 9 - 3, and win the World Series in five games. Brooks Robinson easily wins the World Series MVP Award for his hitting and unbelievable fielding.


1972: Baseball legend Jackie Robinson makes his last public appearance before World Series Game 2, urging MLB to hire the first Black manager. Sadly, Jackie would pass away just nine days later at the age of 53. #History #Postseason




1975: Boston Red Sox Luis Tiant throws 163 pitches in winning his second game of the World Series against Cincinnati, 5 - 4, to even the Series after four games.

1984: Butch Benton of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

1986: Jack Lazorko of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1986: Scotti Madison of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1986: Bill Scherrer of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1986: The Detroit Tigers released Bill Campbell.

1986: The Boston Red Sox cap one of the greatest comebacks in major league history by defeating the California Angels, 8 - 1, in Game 7, to win the American League pennant after trailing three games to one in the ALCS.

1987: Tim Tolman of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

1988: Billy Beane of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1988: Stan Clarke of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1988: Don Heinkel of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1988: Don Schulze of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

1988: With two outs in the bottom of the 9th inning, Kirk Gibson hits a two-run, pinch-home run off Dennis Eckersley to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 5 - 4 victory over the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the World Series. In his only plate appearance in the Series, Gibson, who did not start because of a strained left knee, limps around the bases as the Dodgers win one of the most dramatic games in Series history. Following the 2010 season, a panel of experts at the MLB Network will vote this game the 10th greatest game of the past fifty years.

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1989: Keith Atherton of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1989: Randy Bockus of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1989: Jeff Datz of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1989: Brad Havens of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1989: Al Pedrique of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1989: Ramon Pena of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1989: Jim Walewander of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

1990: Steve Lombardozzi of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1990: Urbano Lugo of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

1991: Mike Dalton of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1991: Luis de los Santos of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1991: Mitch Lyden of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

1992: John Cangelosi of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1992: Tony Castillo of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1992: Lou Frazier of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1992: Dave Johnson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1992: Jeff Robinson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1992: Mike Walker of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

1993: John Cangelosi of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

1994: Skeeter Barnes of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1994: Mike Christopher of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1994: Riccardo Ingram of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

1995: Rob Lukachyk of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

1996: Kevin Baez of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1996: Mike Christopher of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1996: Tom Urbani of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1996: Randy Veres of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1996: Mike Walker of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1996: Eddie Williams of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

1997: John Cummings of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1997: Joe Hall of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1997: Ray Holbert of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1997: Tim Hyers of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1997: Tim Pugh of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1997: Shannon Withem of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

1998: Denny Harriger of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1998: A.J. Sager of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

1999: Will Brunson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1999: Raul Casanova of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1999: Bryan Corey of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1999: Beiker Graterol of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1999: Pat Lennon of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1999: Felipe Lira of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1999: Jason Maxwell of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1999: Dave McCarty of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1999: Pedro Swann of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1999: Jason Wood of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2000: Alejandro Freire of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2000: Marty Malloy of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2000: Carlos Mendez of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2000: Mike Oquist of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2000: Tommy Phelps of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2000: Rob Sasser of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2001: Trace Coquillette of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2001: Bryce Florie of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2001: Alejandro Freire of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2001: Ryan Jackson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2001: Carlos Mendez of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2001: Tommy Phelps of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2001: Pedro Santana of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2001: Kevin Tolar of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2002: Kirk Gibson signs a three-year deal to become the bench coach of the Detroit Tigers. The aggressive former outfielder joins the staff of his former 1984 teammate on the World Champion Tigers, newly-hired Detroit manager Alan Trammell.
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2002: Jason Beverlin of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2002: Mark Johnson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2002: Matt Miller of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2002: Jarrod Patterson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2002: Chris Peters of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2002: Adam Riggs of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2002: Chris Truby of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2002: Chris Wakeland of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2002: Craig Wilson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2003: Hiram Bocachica of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2003: Jeff Farnsworth of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2003: Seth Greisinger of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2003: Jason Jimenez of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2003: Mark Johnson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2003: Kevin Jordan of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2003: Pat Lennon of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2003: Adam Pettyjohn of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2003: Brian Schmack of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2003: Tyler Walker of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2003: Kevin Witt of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2004: Matt Anderson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: James Baldwin of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Andy Barkett of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Benji Gil of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Jason Karnuth of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Danny Klassen of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Shane Loux of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Chad Meyers of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Warren Morris of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Eric Owens of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Guillermo Rodriguez of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Brian Schmack of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Jorge Toca of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Lino Urdaneta of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Andy Van Hekken of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: The Detroit Tigers selected Byron Gettis off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
2004: The Detroit Tigers selected Dewayne Wise off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.

2005: Edwin Almonte of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2005: Mike Bynum of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2005: Nate Cornejo of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2005: John Ennis of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2005: Byron Gettis of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2005: Andrew Good of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2005: Steve Green of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2005: Brandon Harper of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2005: Mike Hessman of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2005: Mark Johnson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2005: Sandy Martinez of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2005: Max St. Pierre of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2005: Dewayne Wise of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2006: Lance Davis of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2006: John Ennis of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2006: Lee Gardner of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2006: Steve Green of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2006: Mike Hessman of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2006: Bobby Jones of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2006: Jason Karnuth of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2006: Ryan Ludwick of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2006: Josh Phelps of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2006: Max St. Pierre of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2006: Mark Woodyard of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2011: The Texas Rangers advance to the World Series, for the second straight year by beating the Detroit Tigers 15 - 5, in Game 6 of the ALCS. Detroit takes an early lead against Derek Holland with solo homers by Miguel Cabrera in the 1st and Jhonny Peralta in the 2nd, but the Rangers explode for 9 runs to chase Max Scherzer in the 3rd.

2013: The Red Sox manage a single run against Justin Verlander, a solo homer by Mike Napoli in the 7th, but it is enough to defeat the Tigers, 1 - 0, in Game 3 of the ALCS. Verlander strikes out 6 straight batters in the 2nd and 3rd, tying a postseason record and 10 overall.

2018: Dan Petry Field is dedicated at Orchard Lake St. Mary's.
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2021: The Astros win Game 1 of the ALCS at home, 5 - 4 over Boston, after falling behind early, 3 - 1. Jose Altuve ties it with a two-run homer off Tanner Houck in the 6th, and Carlos Correa adds a solo blast in the 7th to put Houston ahead. Kik? Hernandez homers twice for Boston, including a lead-off homer off Ryan Pressly in the 9th that brings the Red Sox within one run, but their next three batters make outs to end the game.

2022: The Phillies win their Division Series with an 8 - 3 win over the Braves in Game 4. They take an early lead on a three-run homer by Brandon Marsh and an inside-the-parker by J.T. Realmuto. The Braves' offense consists of three solo homers and just one other hit. The Padres also complete an upset, eliminating the Dodgers with a 5 - 3 win in Game 4, with all five ot its runs scoring in what is a nightmarish 7th inning for the Dodgers, who see their 111-win season go up in smoke.

Tigers players birthdays:

Emil Frisk Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Emil Frisk 1901.

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Charlie O'Leary 1904-1912.

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Gail Harris Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Gail Harris 1958-1960.

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Jack Flaherty Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Jack Flaherty. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com
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Jack Flaherty 2024.

Tigers players and coaches who passed away:

Red Cox Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Red Cox 1920.

Pol Perritt Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Pol Perritt 1921.

Jackie Sullivan Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Jackie Sullivan 1944.

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Tom Ferrick coach 1960-1963.

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DEEPER DISCUSSIONS.
Totally Tigers

Once again, the playoffs this year are generating lots of discussion among both teams, corporate MLB and fans. TV shows, radio and national articles are focused on whether the modern day format is a good one.

MLB added another wild card slot, followed shortly thereafter with yet another one. Now, each league has 3 wild card slots each.

The reasons for these moves were financially based. It extended the playoff games thus generating more revenue from the number of games played to tv broadcast rights to advertising revenue.

But another factor was to keep fans involved, engaged and attending games. And you do that by giving hope to as many as possible that their team may play in October.

Among the actual teams, they have now come to universally label winning in the playoffs as a ?crapshoot.? No longer is it about pure talent or having one of the best records. It?s become about the luck of the draw, playoff positioning and who?s hot at the right time.

Everyone in baseball agrees that the October games are no longer about the best teams playing the best teams with the winner being known as the best team in baseball.

It has become a tournament instead where a team who barely scrapes into the playoffs can win a ring over another team with 103 wins.

What do you think about the playoff system?

Should it return to being contest of the best vs the best?

Or should it turn into a unpredictable tournament in which a variety of teams all have a fairly equal chance of winning?

Today?s blog addresses this dilemma and allows readers to share their thoughts in more detail. And hopefully, to actively engage with others by responding to their posts and creating back-and-forth discussion threads. The more the merrier!

For this one blog only, you?ve got 6 sentences max to share your thoughts. Of course, you can also respond to other readers.

TT will supply the ammunition. One thought-provoking question. Several options provided. One hard choice to be selected. One vote.

Ready?

What kind of October playoff format do you prefer?

1. A format in which the best only play the best.

2. An unpredictable tournament style in which anything can happen.

VOTE
 
Tigers in the AFL last night:

Jackson Jobe: (W 3-0)
4IP 5H 2R 1ER 2BB 4K 14 swings and misses

Wilmer Flores: (S,1)
3IP 4H 1BB 2K, 3 swings and misses
 
October 16 in Tigers and mlb history:

1888: The Boston Beaneaters purchased Dan Brouthers, Charlie Ganzel, Hardy Richardson, Deacon White and Charlie Bennett from the Detroit Wolverines for $30,000.

1888: The Detroit Wolverines make a huge blunder when they sell outfielder Sam Thompson to the Philadelphia Quakers for $5,000. The popular Thompson, known for his trademark handlebar mustache and hulking physique, is dealt because ownership is seeking quick cash. After leaving Detroit, Thompson hits .334 and wins two home run crowns in ten seasons with Philly. In 1974 he is elected to the Hall of Fame.

1900: Leon Goslin is born in Salem, New Jersey. The tall ballplayer later earns the nickname ?Goose? because of the funny way he walks, and goes on to a Hall of Fame career. The Tigers make a great trade in 1933 to get Goslin, who serves as a valuable run producer in his stint with the team. His RBI-single is the winning run in the 1935 World Series, driving in teammate Mickey Cochrane. In 1968 Goslin is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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1909: The Pittsburgh Pirates win the World Series as rookie pitcher Babe Adams registers his third victory of the Series by beating the Detroit Tigers, 8 - 0, in Game Seven.
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1910: Ban Johnson, American League president, declares Tigers outfielder Ty Cobb the league's batting champion after questioning Nap Lajoie's "suspicious" eight-hit performance in a doubleheader against the St. Louis Browns on the season's last day.

1911: In the World Series, pitchers Rube Marquard of the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Athletics' Eddie Plank are in command of a 1 - 1 game when Philadelphia's Eddie Collins hits a RBI double in the 6th inning and Frank Baker bats a home run for a 3 - 1 victory. The Series is even after two games.

1912: Fred Snodgrass drops a fly ball in the 10th inning that helps the Boston Red Sox score two runs and take the World Series from the New York Giants.

1920: Ty Cobb is warmly greeted in San Francisco at the start of a West Coast barnstorming tour.

1921: In defiance of a Kenesaw Mountain Landis ban on World Series participants playing post-season exhibitions, Babe Ruth, Bob Meusel and Bill Piercy launch a barnstorming tour in Buffalo. Five days later, they cut it short in Scranton. In the meantime Ruth openly challenges Judge Landis to act. The judge does, fining the players their World Series shares ($3,362.26), and suspending them until May 20 of the following season.
Judge Landis also outlaws gentleman's agreements and cover-ups of players optioned to the minors without proper paperwork.
He declares six players free agents, including Heinie Manush, who will ride a 17-year career .330 batting average into the Hall of Fame in 1964.

1923: Soon after Babe Ruth receives his World Series winner's share of $6,160.46, insurance agent Harry Heilmann, who beat Ruth for the batting title by 10 points, sells him a $50,000 life insurance policy. Beneficiaries are Mrs. Ruth and adopted daughter Dorothy.

1928: Mickey Cochrane wins American League MVP honors, edging Heinie Manush by two points. Neither Babe Ruth nor Lou Gehrig is eligible, having won the award before.

1936: Lou Gehrig, who hit .354 with 49 home runs, 167 runs, and 152 RBI, is voted American League MVP.

1938: The first ever Lions game at Briggs Stadium (Tiger Stadium).
NFL in Ballpark Series -Detroit, MI, October 16, 1938 - The first ever Lions game at Briggs Stadium (Tiger Stadium) - Baseball History Comes Alive

1960: In the first structural change since 1900, the National League votes to admit Houston and New York into the Senior Circuit. The two expansion teams will begin play in 1962.

1962: With the tying and winning runs in scoring position, Willie McCovey of the San Francisco Giants hits a hard line drive at second baseman Bobby Richardson for the final out and the New York Yankees win Game 7, 1 - 0, for their 20th World Series title. This is the last yankees' championship led by Mantle. The Yankees next championship will be in another 15 years.


1969: The New York Mets win their fourth straight game from the Baltimore Orioles with a 5 - 3 triumph behind pitcher Jerry Koosman, who throws a five-hitter, to take the World Series in five games.

1971: In the World Series, Brooks Robinson drives in Frank Robinson in the 10th inning of Game 6 to give Baltimore a Series-tying 3 - 2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dave McNally gets the victory in relief and Bob Miller is the loser. Pittsburgh's Roberto Clemente does all he can to win the game single-handed. Stranded after his 1st-inning triple to the wall in left center, his 3rd-inning solo shot puts Pittsburgh up, 2 - 0. He's retired on long flies in the 5th and 8th innings while Pittsburgh fritters away its modest lead. He comes up in the 10th inning with Dave Cash having just stolen second base. Baltimore manager Earl Weaver walks Clemente intentionally, preferring to face Willie Stargell, and Al Oliver, who flies out to center.
All of Clemente's offensive contributions notwithstanding, the reason the game reaches extra innings is his defensive gem in the bottom of the 9th, a no-look, one-hop strike from Memorial Stadium's right field corner, 310 feet away, to catcher Manny Sanguillen, preventing the runner at first, running on contact on Don Buford's two-out double, from even attempting to score.
By extending the game, Clemente's throw will force Baltimore's best player, Frank Robinson, to win this game with his legs, challenging the arm of centerfielder Vic Davalillo on two consecutive plays. In doing so, Robinson tears his left hamstring and aggravates an already damaged right Achilles tendon; he will be but a shadow of himself in the decisive 7th game.

1975: Tony Perez breaks an 0 for 15 slump with two home runs to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 6 - 2 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 5 of the World Series.

1984: Detroit honors the Tigers with a championship parade.
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1986: The Detroit Tigers released Dave Collins.

1987: The Detroit Tigers released Johnny Grubb.
1987: The Detroit Tigers released Dwight Lowry.
1987: The Detroit Tigers released Nate Snell.

1995: Kevin Baez of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1995: Kent Bottenfield of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1995: Ivan Cruz of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1995: Joe Hall of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1995: Alan Zinter of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

1998: Alejandro Freire of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1998: Pedro Swann of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2003: The New York Yankees capture their 39th American League pennant beating the Red Sox, 6 - 5, thanks to Aaron Boone's 11th-inning home run off Tim Wakefield at Yankee Stadium. Boone becomes the fifth player to end a postseason series with a homer joining Bill Mazeroski (1960 WS), Chris Chambliss (1976 ALCS, Joe Carter (1993 WS) and Todd Pratt (1999 NLDS2).

2012: The Detroit Tigers traded players to be named later to the Chicago Cubs for Jeff Baker. The Detroit Tigers sent Marcelo Carreno (minors) (October 16, 2012) and cash (October 16, 2012) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.

2012: Detroit takes a 3 games to none lead in the ALCS behind another strong performance by ace Justin Verlander. Verlander gives up no runs through the first 8 innings before allowing a lead-off homer to Eduardo Nunez in the 9th, but needs relief help from Phil Coke, who gets the last two outs in a 2 - 1 win. Delmon Young homers off Philip Hughes for the Bengals' first run in the 4th, then Quintin Berry scores the second run on a double by Miguel Cabrera in the 5th.

2013: The Tigers shuffle their line-up before Game 4 of the ALCS, and it pays off as they defeat the Red Sox, 7 - 3, to even the series. Torii Hunter and Miguel Cabrera, moved up to the first two spots of the batting order, drive in two runs each as Doug Fister earns the win with 6 strong innings on the mound.
Lou Whitaker throws out the first pitch before Game 4 of the ALCS.

2019: The Angels hire Joe Maddon, who spent 31 years in their organization before managing the Rays and Cubs, as their new manager, replacing Brad Ausmus.

2020: The Astros become only the second team ever to even a seven-game postseason series after being down 3-0 with their 7 - 4 win over the Rays in Game 6 of the ALCS today. Framber Valdez has a strong outing, giving up 1 run in 6 innings while striking out 9, and the Astros score 4 runs in the 5th when Diego Castillo fails in his mission to rescue starter Blake Snell. Manuel Margot homers twice in a losing cause.

Tigers players birthdays:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Goose_Goslin
Goose Goslin Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Goose Goslin – Society for American Baseball Research
Goose Goslin 1934-1937.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Boom-Boom_Beck
Boom-Boom Beck Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Boom-Boom Beck 1944.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Bob_Cain
Bob Cain Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Bob Cain 1951.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Matt_Batts
Matt Batts Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Matt Batts 1952-1954.

Dave Sisler Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Dave Sisler 1959-1960.

Manny Montejo Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Manny Montejo 1961.

Brian Harper Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Brian Harper 1986.

Jonathan Schoop Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Jonathan Schoop 2020-2023.

Tigers players who passed away:

Ray Powell Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Ray Powell 1913.

Frank Okrie Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Frank Okrie 1920.

Frank Carswell Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Frank Carswell 1953.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Eddie_Yost
Eddie Yost Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Eddie Yost 1959-1960.

Wayne Krenchicki Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Wayne Krenchicki 1983.

Baseball Reference
 
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Percentage of MLB pitchers* who have had Tommy John surgery, by season:

2016: 27.4%
2017: 25.9%
2018: 28.5%
2019: 30.8%
2020: 32.0%
2021: 32.0%
2022: 34.4%
2023: 35.3%

* pitchers who pitched in MLB or spent entire season on MLB IL, not including position players pitching
 
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